Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

Brand: Toyota

Model: Avalon

Type: Owner's manual

Toyota Avalon: Experience refined luxury, power, and advanced technology. This sedan boasts a 3.5-liter V6 engine, delivering 301 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission for a smooth and responsive ride. Revel in the spacious cabin, featuring heated and ventilated front seats, a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and a premium audio system for an immersive acoustic experience. Embrace peace of mind with Toyota Safety Sense 2.

Part 1

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS—

Chapter 1-6

Ignition switch,

Transmission

and Parking brake

 Ignition switch with steering

lock

 Automatic transmission

 Parking brake

 Cruise control

“START”—Starter motor on. The key

will return to the “ON” position when

released.

For starting tips, see Part 3.

“ON”—Engine on and all accessories

on.

This is the normal driving position.

“ACC”—Accessories such as the ra-

dio operate, but the engine is off.

If you leave the key in the “ACC” or

“LOCK” position and open the driver’s

door, a buzzer will remind you to remove

the key.

“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steer-

ing wheel is locked. The key can be re-

moved only at this position.

You must push in the key to turn the key

from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On

vehicles with an automatic transmission,

the selector lever must be put in the “P”

position before pushing the key.

When starting the engine, the key may

seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To

free it, first be sure the key is pushed all

the way in, and then rock the steering

wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the “ON”

position if the engine is not running.

The battery will discharge and the

ignition could be damaged.

Ignition switch with steering

lock

When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine

braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see

“Cruise control” in this chapter.

Automatic transmission

Floor shift type

When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine

braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see

“Cruise control” in this chapter.

Column shift type

Your automatic transmission has a shift

lock system to minimize the possibility of

incorrect operation. This means you can

only shift out of “P” position when the

brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition

switch in “ON” position and the lock re-

lease button on the floor shift type trans-

mission depressed or the selector lever

on the column shift type transmission

pulled toward you).

(a) Normal driving

1. Start the engine as instructed in “How

to start the engine” in Part 3. The trans-

mission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

In “D” position, the automatic transmis-

sion system will select the most suitable

gear for running conditions such as nor-

mal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing,

etc.

Always turn the overdrive switch on for

better fuel economy and quieter driving. If

the engine coolant temperature is low, the

transmission will not shift into overdrive

gear even with the overdrive switch on.

Never put your foot on the accelera-

tor pedal while shifting.

CAUTION

3. Release the parking brake and brake

pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal

slowly for smooth starting.

(b)Using engine braking

To use engine braking, you can downshift

the transmission as follows:

 Turn off the overdrive switch. The “O/D

OFF” indicator light will come on and

the transmission will downshift to the

third gear.

 Shift into the “2” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to the second

gear when the vehicle speed drops

down to or lower than the maximum al-

lowable speed for second gear, and

more powerful engine braking will be

obtained.

 Shift into the “L” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to the first gear

when the vehicle speed drops down to

or lower than the maximum allowable

speed for “L” position, and maximum

engine braking will be applied.

Vehicles with cruise control—When the

cruise control is being used, even if you

downshift the transmission by turning off

the overdrive switch, engine braking will

not be applied because the cruise control

is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the

vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this

chapter.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPEEDS

“2” 126 km/h (77 mph). . . . . . . . . . . .

“L” 68 km/h (41 mph). . . . . . . . . . . . .

Be careful when downshifting on a

slippery surface. Abrupt shifting

could cause the vehicle to spin or

skid.

CAUTION



Be careful not to overrev the en-

gine. Watch the tachometer to keep

engine rpm from going into the red

zone. The maximum allowable

speed (approximate) for each posi-

tion is given above for your refer-

ence.



Do not continue hill climbing for a

long time in the “2” or “L” position.

This may cause severe automatic

transmission damage from over-

heating. To prevent such damage,

use “D” position for hill climbing or

hard towing.

NOTICE

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. With the brake pedal held down with

your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R”

position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the

vehicle is moving.

(d)Parking

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. Fully depress the parking brake pedal

to apply the parking brake securely.

3. With the brake pedal pressed down,

shift the selector lever to the “P” position.

While the vehicle is moving, never

attempt to move the selector lever

into “P” position under any circum-

stances. Serious mechanical dam-

age and loss of vehicle control may

result.

CAUTION

(e) Good driving practice

 If the transmission is repeatedly up-

shifted and downshifted between third

gear and overdrive when climbing a

gentle slope, the overdrive switch

should be turned off. Be sure to turn

the switch on immediately afterward.

 When towing a trailer, in order to main-

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

use overdrive.

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine

running. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

CAUTION

NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an

upgrade with the accelerator pedal.

It can cause the transmission to

overheat. Always use the brake

pedal or parking brake.

(f) If you cannot shift the selector lever

out of “P” position

If you cannot shift the selector lever from

the “P” position even though the brake

pedal is depressed, use the shift lock

override button. For instructions, see “If

you cannot shift automatic transmission

selector lever” in Part 4.

(g)Driving in “PWR” (Power) mode

In the “PWR” mode, the transmission is

shifted up and down at a higher vehicle

speed than in the “NORM” (Normal) mode

and a more powerful acceleration is

achieved. To set the “PWR” mode, push

in the driving pattern selector button. The

“PWR” mode indicator light comes on.

For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends

using the “NORM” mode to improve fuel

economy.

Type A

Type B

Parking brake

When parking, firmly apply the park-

ing brake to avoid inadvertent creep-

ing.

To set: Fully depress the pedal.

To release: Pull the lever.

To remind you that the parking brake is

set, the parking brake reminder light in the

instrument panel remains on until you re-

lease the parking brake.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the park-

ing brake reminder light is off.

CAUTION

The cruise control allows you to cruise

the vehicle at a desired speed over 40

km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off

the accelerator pedal.

Your cruising speed can be maintained up

or down grades within the limits of engine

performance, although a slight speed

change may occur when driving up or

down the grades. On steeper hills, a

greater speed change will occur so it is

better to drive without the cruise control.

 To help maintain maximum con-

trol of your vehicle, do not use the

cruise control when driving in

heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-

pery (rainy, icy or snow-covered)

or winding roads.

 Avoid vehicle speed increases

when driving downhill. If the ve-

hicle speed is too fast in relation to

the cruise control set speed, can-

cel the cruise control then down-

shift the transmission to use en-

gine braking to slow down.

CAUTION

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM

To operate the cruise control, press the

“CRUISE ON-OFF” button. This turns the

system on. The indicator light in the instru-

ment panel shows that you can now set

the vehicle at a desired cruising speed.

Another press will turn the system com-

pletely off.

To avoid accidental cruise control

engagement, keep the “CRUISE

ON-OFF” switch off when not using

the cruise control.

CAUTION

Cruise control

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED

On vehicles with automatic transmission,

the transmission must be in “D” before

you set the cruise control speed.

Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,

push the lever down in the “SET/COAST”

direction and release it. This sets the ve-

hicle at that speed. If the speed is not sat-

isfactory, tap the lever up for a faster

speed, or tap it down for a slower speed.

Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6

km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

If you need acceleration—for example,

when passing—depress the accelerator

pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the

set speed. When you release it, the ve-

hicle will return to the speed set prior to the

acceleration.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED

You can cancel the preset speed by:

a. Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” di-

rection and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal.

If the vehicle speed falls below about 40

km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-

matically cancel out.

If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10

mph) below the preset speed, the preset

speed will also automatically cancel out.

If the preset speed automatically cancels

out other than for the above cases have

your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-

er at the earliest opportunity.

RESETTING AT A FASTER SPEED

Push the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direc-

tion and hold it. Release the lever when

the desired speed is attained. While the

lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually

gain speed.

However, a faster way to reset is to accel-

erate the vehicle and then push the lever

down in the “SET/COAST” direction.

RESETTING AT A SLOWER SPEED

Push the lever down in the “SET/COAST”

direction and hold it. Release the lever

when the desired speed is attained. While

the lever is held down, the vehicle speed

will gradually decrease.

However, a faster way to reset is to de-

press the brake pedal and then push the

lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction.

Even if you turn off the overdrive switch

with the cruise control on, engine braking

will not be applied because the cruise con-

trol is not cancelled. To decrease the ve-

hicle speed, reset to a slower speed with

the cruise control lever or depress the

brake pedal. If you use the brake pedal,

cruise control is cancelled.

RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED

If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling

the control lever or by depressing the

brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the

lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will

restore the speed set prior to cancellation.

However, once the vehicle speed falls be-

low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset

speed will not be resumed.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING

If the “CRUISE” indicator light in the in-

strument cluster flashes when using the

cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON-

OFF” button to turn the system off and

then press it again to turn it on.

If any of the following conditions then oc-

curs, there is some trouble in the cruise

control system.

 The indicator light does not come on.

 The indicator light flashes again.

 The indicator light goes out after it

comes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota

dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

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